Humanities on the Hill: Mongane Wally Serote & Redi Tlhabi

Mongane Wally Serote, South African poet laureate, joins broadcaster and journalist Redi Tlhabi for an installment of Johns Hopkins University’s Humanities on the Hill series. The program is open to the general public as well as Hopkins faculty, staff, and students. A reception will follow, and books will be available for purchase at the event with cash only accepted.

When: October 13, 2026

Showtimes: 6–7:30 p.m. EDT

Venue: Hopkins Bloomberg Center, 555 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, D.C. 20001

Program: Conversation with Mongane Wally Serote and Redi Tlhabi as part of the Humanities on the Hill series

Lineup: Mongane Wally Serote, South African poet laureate; Redi Tlhabi, broadcaster and journalist

Tickets: Free

Registration: Advance registration is required

Who can attend: General public, faculty, staff, and students

After the program: Reception to follow

Books: Books will be available for purchase; cash only.